Watch moment Celebrity Catchphrase star fails to double her money on tricky riddle – did you know it?
Lesley Garrett
was left stumped after a baffling Celebrity Catchphrase brainteaser.
was left bewildered after struggling to complete a well-known saying in the final round of
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The soprano singer was left bemused after the mind-boggling question
Credit: ITV
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Lesley spent too long on the egg-inspired teaser and crashed at the end
Credit: ITV
Frustrated viewers watched as the English soprano, 70, failed to work out the winning question and double her money.
The former Celebrity MasterChef
star appeared on the
ITV
gameshow hosted by
in a bid to raise money for
charity - and left with 5k.
In the clue, Mr Chips can be seen on stage holding a microphone in front of an audience.
He has an egg in his hand which reads 'Knock, knock, who's there?' as he smashes them against the mic.
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Can you guess it?
A disappointed Lesley ran out of time and infuriated viewers by stalling.
On learning the answer, she admitted: "Of course it was."
The answer is: Cracking a joke.
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Lesley has released fourteen solo albums with her highest charting record being 2007's When I Fall In Love which landed in the Top 15.
Her first autobiography, Notes From A Small Soprano, was published in 2000 and she received a CBE for services to music in 2002.
BBC star left flummoxed by tricky Celebrity Catchphrase puzzle - but could you solve it?bbc star
Lesley was also a contestant on the BBC's very first series of Strictly Come Dancing back in 2004.
Partnered with show favourite Anton Du Beke, Lesley made it into third place but was beaten by BBC newsreader
During her time on the show, Lesley discovered that her great-grandfather was a pianist that entertained troops during World War I.
A natural in front of the camera, Lesley has also appeared on Loose Women, The Wright Stuff and was a judge on Comic Relief does Fame Academy in 2005 and 2007.
Lesley has also hosted a radio show on Classic FM and fronted a BBC series When Royals Wed to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April 2011.
She also won many admirers during her appearance on Celebrity MasterChef before being eliminated in the semi-finals of the competition.
In 2022, she joined EastEnder Adam Woodyatt to star in My Fair Lady in a UK tour after a run in London's West End.
She has since made a welcome return to
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Lesley rejoined the Loose Women panel earlier this month
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The opera star has released fourteen solo albums over her successful career
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